Community notices and club events highlight Damascus area
The district outlines numerous church and youth group activities, charity drives, and social events across Damascus. Highlights include UNICEF fundraising by Gaithersburg Sub-District MYF, Square Dance at the American Legion Home, a Women’s group project “A Stitch in Time,” and Halloween plans by the Luther League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
William Miller
Mt. Airy
Near East
Lutheran Relief Organization
Luther League
John Bassett
Damascus Community News Highlights and Events
Eight hundred seventy one people were served at the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department turkey dinner. Winners include Austin Mullinix for the ham and Mrs Seoree Higgins for the Afghan. Damascus Lions Club Halloween party set for October 31 at Damascus High School. PTA meetings and classroom visits planned for October 21. Fire Prevention Week coloring contest honored Ellis Barber and Donna Schappel with runners up Darlene Moxley and Anthony Lowe. Damascus Elementary School patrol officers and a Maryland North Carolina trip noted. Visits to Frederick News-Post offices by Damascus students and chaperones. Future Farmers of America plans beef and chicks purchases and two field trips with Green Hands initiation in November. Cedar Grove Elementary PTA meeting progress and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burke
Damascus
Damascus Lions Club
Damascus High School
Lee Sellers
Oliver Watkins
Lloyd White
Herbert Steele
Gene Yoho
Maurice Williams
PTA
Roger Runkles
Ellis Barber
Donna Schappel
Darlene Moxley
Anthony Lowe
Dennis Hurley
Terry Lynn Holsey
Belinda Yingling
Marty Anamosa
University of Maryland
Antonio Almario
Gladys Day
Frederick
Ann Tolley
Future Farmers of America
Cedar Grove Elementary
Andrew Keady
Donald Gale
Girl Scout Heads 14 Rolling Prairie Train Crash
In Rolling Prairie Indiana AP reports a high speed freight train plowed into derailed cars on a parallel track, killing three crewmen. The incident occurred Sunday with rescue teams and investigators at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Rolling Prairie
Ind
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Richard Shook
Douglass Cecil
Edward Beall
Robert Tregoning
Walter Hughes
Leonard Cobb
Robert Fulton
Albert Hanson
Mooney
Damascus Methodist Church
Roland Green
Graham Petrie
Gaithersburg
MYF
Unicef
Gaithersburg High School
Robert Newlin
American Legion
Bob Bellison
Paul Bailey
Eunice Kasongo
Elizabethville
Africa
Howard University
Kasongo
Wesleyan Service Guild
Clarence Payne
Elis Glime
Joseph Schram
Warren Lamson
Aldersgate
James Morgan of
Olney
Mem
Methodist Church
Montgomery Coun
St. Anne’s Episcopal Chapel
St. Anne’s
W.sc.s
Montgomery Methodist Church
Deets Warfield, Jr
C. C. Parker
Damascus Garden Club
Frank Depre
William Freienmuth
Damascus Woman’s Club
Roger Poole
Ethel Poole
Noah Ifert
Ray Furdum
Sterling Day
Suburban Hospital
Broadhurst
Claudia Browning
David Richards
Goodi
Potomac Edison
JHC
Gladhill Tractor Mart
East
Fatrick St
Erik Florander
N. Court St
Andris Realty
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Ethan Allen Furnitur
Ethan Allen
Baumritter
E. Patrick Sr
Casualty Hospital
Washington
Jimmy Mayer
Montgomery General Hospital
Mary Browning
Flasket Street
Prospect Shopping Center
Service Wick
Stearns-Fosters
Cline
E. Patrick MO
Carmack’s
North Market Street
United
Goetze
Armour’s Or
Dinty Moore Beef
Campbell
Brach
Pillsbury Biscuits
Fordhook
Rale
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